situation of university professors' trust in islamic republic of iran agents

elite's trust is an important part of the social capital in a social system that can lead to further system goals. relationship and influence on students by the professors of universities has an important place for them among the elite. subject of this article is the trust of university professors in islamic republic of iran (iri). essential questions focused on various aspects of professors' trust in the system. secondary question based on attitude and subjective aspects of them. research methods to answer research questions include: secondary analysis of given data and interviews with university professors based on purposive sampling. data and statements of interviewees indicated that the public trust of professors is declining in comparison with the past. this provides grounds for distrust. most academics distrust due to bad performance of organizations and managers. distrust towards the outer surface can gradually lead to a distrust of internal surfaces.